IPhoto endlessly asks for original image

I use referenced files in my iPhoto library.
Sometimes though iPhoto says 'cannot find original' when I have not even opened the event the image is in.
Hitting Esc is ineffective, it just goes to the next image it can't find and so on, through the entire library.
It's maddening, once it's stuck in this loop there's no way out unless I plug in the drive the originals are in or force quit iPhoto, but sometimes the drive is not available.
How can I prevent this?

1. Don't run a Referenced Library where the files are on one volume and the Library on another. There are a number of reasons why this is not a good idea, not least of which is the work involved rebuilding the Library if the path to the files changes.
Or
2. Always ave the external available when you launch iPhoto.
That's the only way around this.
If you really want to work in this format consider upgrading to Aperture. None of this an issue with it.
Regards
TD

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